A flame war consists of two or more users having a conversation of hurtful words insulting one another. This act is done over the internet and mostly over Xbox, Msn, Playstation Network, Steam (Program) and Internet Forum. A flame war normally is started by a Troll or Flame-baiter, A Troll, Is normally someone over the internet that drives to insult and make another user "Rage" and laugh about it, or in the internet terms "Lol" Whilst the victim is enraged. However, The  Flame-baiter starts the war over half the time, A Flame-baiter is someone that normally tries to induce someone to flame them causing Others to join in on the war and start the "flame war” To evade a flame war do not make the statements “Oh you’re a troll!” Or insulting them back, rather just try to leave the conversation whether it is leaving a party, blocking the user, or not replying to the thread. Also, to evade a flame-war try not to get involved unless you’re truly know what’s happening and know for sure that you’re using the right words to not trying to “Add gasoline to the fire”